Letter # 1

We received this letter after we posted her address.


Dear Family & Friends,
I'm not sure what my address is yet but I had some free time so I figured I would write to you all.

It's so hot here you don't even know. Even if you have been to Oklahoma, you haven't been here in freakin ACUS & Boots.It's insane

We all have nick names for each other. Like there's a girl from Hawaii that looks exactly Lilo, so that's her nick name. Lol. And there's "Dr. Augustine" cuz she looks like the doctor from "Avatar." We have fun.

So far reception is everything everyone has said it would be. It freakin sucks.

We are getting our "Peanut butter shots" on Monday along with all our vaccines. Not looking forward to that.

Our drill sergeants are pretty chill. They can be real jerks at times, but they definitely are looking out for us.

I wish I had the magic book with me. Our drill sergeants have said some funny stuff. Like Barnes said one day "I really just wanna choke my privates." Haha. We all laughed so hard.

Even though a lot of it sucks, I am having fun. I'm meeting new people, doing new things all in a new place. It is definitely an adventure.
I am never hungry. Ever. by the time my stomach starts growling. it's time to eat again. The food is good (I have been eating the food through the healthy line and staying away from biscuits and gravy). I have been drinking so much water, from the canteen that it is attached to my hip, that I have been peeing like a race horse.

There are four of us going to AIT together and three of us have the same MOS. It's pretty awesome.

We are all starting to talk army. It's pretty funny. And I already have a freakin farmer's tan.

Dude, these army dudes are FINE...completely off limits, but still fine. Haha.

I miss you all so much and I hope y'all will write me lotsa letters. Once I find out what my address is. I miss you guys. MUAH!

XOXO
-Victoria

Victoria's Address

Victoria made it through processing and is at boot camp now. Please send her words of encouragement. I know she would love any letters from friends and family. We will be updating her blog periodically.

PVT Arbogast, Victoria
G1/19 fA, 1st PLT
5970 S. Boundry Rd.
FT. Sill, OK 73503

Oklahoma City

Two hours of sleep and two plane rides later, I am in Oklahoma City. We are at a YMCA center and will be here till 6pm tonight when the bus comes to pick us up. There is so much food here and they keep encouraging us to eat. One of the guys says "It's like they are fattening us up for the kill". Haha. I think he is right.

There are absolutely no mountains...not even little hills. The only elevation is caused by the massive amounts of rain that they have been having...which is also lovely. It's is so frickin hot and humid here. We got out of the airport and it felt like a sauna. My hair is currently an afro and my clothes are sticking to my body. Its a lovely taste of what is to come.

I still don't think this is real. It feels like an out of body experience, like I am watching myself. I know reality is gonna hit me in the face within the next couple days and I'm not really looking forward to it...but owell. It's only 9 weeks right?

Once I get my address I will send it to my parents and have them post it on here.

I love you all and miss you like crazy.

MEPs Tomorrow...

Holy frickin cheez-nips. I am leaving in less than 2 days. I went and saw SSG Bennet this morning and he took my weight and I had to go back in a little while ago and they took my measurements. I am at 170lbs so I make weight, and my BMI is 29% so I make tape. As of right now, the only thing that could possibly hinder me from leaving for basic is if I die or if I don't pass the pregnancy test tomorrow morning. But don't worry, I've been studying for that test for weeks. Hahaha. Just kidding!

I am going to the recruiters at 1430 and they will take me over and get me checked into the hotel. I can swim and chill out with friends and family tonight. In the morning, we get a wake up call at 0430...bleh. =/ I wake up, check out of my hotel room, and then go to MEPs. They will take my height, weight, measurements, and check to see if I'm prego or not (daddy, I'm not so don't worry). If everything goes according to plan, I will be swearing in sometime that morning. After I swear in, I go back to the hotel and stuff my face. Haha. I will spend one more night in the hotel and then fly out to Oklahoma Wednesday sometime.

I'm really nervous but also super excited. Thanks to John, and his words of wisdom last night, I am feeling a lot less nervous. I know it's probably gonna suck...I mean it's basic...its not supposed to be peaches and cream, but I'm going. There's no stopping me. Daddy asked me if I was sure I didn't want to stay home. Of course I want to stay home. I love everyone here so much, but this is the next chapter in my life.

I'm not sure if I will be able to post anything before I leave for basic, so this could be the last time you all hear from me till the end of August. If so, I shall miss you all so very much. I love you guys. Please keep me in your prayers.

P.S.- I am getting so good at army time now! Hahaha. =]

Why on earth is Vic Blogging???

I am starting this blog so I can keep everybody updated on me and my life as I venture through the military world. I can't promise to update it regularly especially while I'm in basic cuz I won't have a computer or internet access. But, I will try and keep it as up to date as possible.

On February 25 I enlisted in the US Army as a UH-60 (Blackhawk) Helicopter Repairer. I am leaving for basic training at Ft. Sill, OK, on June 15, 2010 and then continue on to AIT at Ft. Eustis, VA. Basic training is 9 weeks and AIT is 15 weeks. I will be back for Christmas for about 2 weeks. Don't miss me too much. K guys?